The Restricted Burning Period is now in effect until 16 March 2021 inclusive. Permits are required for burning. To apply for a permit, click here.
Please refer to Healthy WA and WA State Government for up to date information regarding COVID-19.To view the Shire of Merredin coronavirus page, click here.
Have your say about the Pop-Up Piazza Project today by clicking here.
The Shire of Merredin has successfully secured grant funding for an inaugural memorial festival to be held in Merredin from Friday, 24 September to Sunday, 26 September 2021.
Read about some of the upcoming works within the Shire of Merredin.
Water Corporation will begin work on 9th of February 2021 to improve the water supply in Snell Street, Merredin. The works will run through to end of February.
Celebrations kicked off at the Merredin Community Resource Centre for the annual Australia Day Breakfast on the morning on Tuesday, 26 January 2021.
200 medical students from Curtin University and Notre Dame will be participating in a rural immersion program from Monday, 15 March 2021 until Friday, 19 March 2021.
On Tuesday, 17 November at 2:00pm, the Shire of Merredin held a short unveiling ceremony for the new Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute water refill station on the Visitor Centre lawn.
NAIDOC Week was held from Sunday, 8 November, until Sunday, 15 November with the theme Always Was, Always Will Be.
Shire facilities, not including the landfill site of the swimming pool, will be closed from noon on 24 December until 4 January.
The Shire of Merredin and RAC are partnering to deliver a Public Piazza Pilot Project as part of RAC's Reconnect WA initiative.
Most people think they handle and prepare food safely, yet statistics show the majority of food poisoning occurs in the home.
On Wednesday, 21 October 2020, the Shire of Merredin & Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre hosted one of several Tourism WA 'Our Story' Deep Dive regional workshops.
The Shire of Merredin is seeking nominations for community members who have stepped up and performed admirably within our community.
On Friday, 2 October 2020, 16 students from Curtin University departed from the Bentley Campus to make their way to Merredin.
It was wonderful to see a large group attend the Merredin Peak Cultural Tour and Seed Collecting Education event on Tuesday, 29 September 2020.
Main Roads will be undertaking a significant amount of road and bridge works on the Great Eastern Highway from August 2020 to improve road safety and freight efficiency.
The first Shire of Merredin Night Sports program concluded on Friday, 28 August 2020.
The strengthening of the water tank will proceed with PTA funding subject to the technical design work and engineering drawings being provided to them for approval.
Water Corporation is conducting essential fire hydrant and valve upgrades across town to improve the reliability of the water network in Merredin and reduce leaks and breaks.
The Shire of Merredin’s Night Sports returned to the community on Friday, 24 July 2020, at the Merredin Regional Community and Leisure Centre from 6pm – 9pm
The 27 independent living unit Central East Aged Care Alliance (CEACA) development in Merredin has been officially opened.
On Wednesday, 8 July 2020, the youth of Merredin delivered their insect hotel sculptures to a new home at the community garden.
The Shire of Merredin has adopted the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2020 – 2025.
Hear from Shire President Julie Flockart about the on-going Strategic Community Plan review.
Cummins Theatre finally re-opened to the public last week!
In accordance with Section 6.36 of the Local Government Act 1995, notice is hereby given of the intention of the Shire of Merredin to levy the following differential rates on Unimproved Values for each rating category for the 2020/21 financial year.
The Shire is pleased to advise that Barrack Street will be re-opened on Thursday 28th May 2020, with a speed limit of 40kph in place.
The rain over the last two days is a welcome relief for our farming community as the seeding season starts. Unfortunately, the storm has caused some damage around town.
On the morning of the 25th April 2020, the community came together in front of their devices in their homes and on their driveways and tuned in to a special ANZAC Day service.
As part of the Easter festivities in Merredin, the Shire ran a DIY Easter Bunny Competition until the 9th of April.
On March 10 a group of students travelled to Merredin as part of the 2020 Wheatbelt Medical Students Immersion program.